partial tone

See harmonic.

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partial tone - a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency

overtone, partial

harmonic - a tone that is a component of a complex sound

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* Partial tones are a result of the Minimalluft method, allowing for a diaphragmatic acoustic connection.

* Future teachers will approach register adjustment by listening for partial tones and the ratio of chest and head voice present in the tone.

The German School of Singing: A Compendium of German Treatises 1848-1965

Modern bell-founders have realised that by bringing the five most prominent partial tones accurately into tune, the tone of a bell can be greatly improved.

Whitechapel Bell Foundry has been casting bells for nearly 500 years. You can learn about its traditional methods on a special tour

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